How to travel from Leicester to Swindon

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Travel Information to Swindon from Leicester

Distance79 miles (128 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $72
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€9) • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $72 (€65) • 2 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 79 miles (128 km) between Leicester and Swindon. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Swindon.

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from Leicester to Swindon

How to get from Leicester to Swindon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
04:00AM6h55
Leicester
10:55AMSwindon
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:00AM6h55
Leicester
10:55AMSwindon
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:00PM6h05
Leicester
12:05AMSwindon
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:25AM6h25
Leicester
11:50AMSwindon
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Swindon

Travel to Swindon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Swindon.

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You can get between Leicester and Swindon 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Swindon is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€9) compared to other travel options to Swindon:

Taking a bus costs $61 (€55) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $72 (€65).

The fastest way from Leicester to Swindon is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Swindon that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.

The distance is approximately 79 miles (128 km) from Leicester to Swindon.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Swindon is:

  • 14 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leicester to Swindon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Swindon:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Swindon:

    • You can go to Swindon from Leicester by bus with National Express, Megabus or Arriva Midlands. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€9) with National Express from Leicester to Swindon on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Leicester to Swindon with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $72 (€65) with CrossCountry from Leicester to Swindon.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Swindon with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Swindon with.

    Direct services to Swindon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Leicester to Swindon often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham or Reading. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leicester and Swindon itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Swindon and any of these top destinations today!

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